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Thomas Asa Chaney 1841–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1841

Birth Location: ,Green,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 24 July 1906

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Chaney

Mother: Sarah Penick

Spouse(s): Mary Rhodus

Children(s): Richard Chaney, William Chaney, Jesse Chaney, Thomas Chaney, John Chaney, Mary Chaney, Sarah Chaney, Wilbur Chaney

In 1841, Thomas Asa Chaney entered the world in ,Green,Kentucky,USA, born to George Payne Chaney And Sarah Jane Penick. In 1850, Thomas Asa Chaney resided in District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Thomas Asa Chaney resided in Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States. Thomas Asa Chaney married Mary Walker Rhodus, and had children including Jesse D Chaney, John W Chaney, Mary A Chaney, Richard Manderville Chaney, Sarah E Chaney, Thomas Randolph Chaney, Wilbur Chaney, William K Chaney. Thomas Asa Chaney passed away in 1906 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Thomas Asa Chaney entered the world in ,Green,Kentucky,USA, born to George Payne Chaney And Sarah Jane Penick.
  • In 1850, Thomas Asa Chaney resided in District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Asa Chaney resided in Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States.
  • Thomas Asa Chaney married Mary Walker Rhodus, and had children including Jesse D Chaney, John W Chaney, Mary A Chaney, Richard Manderville Chaney, Sarah E Chaney, Thomas Randolph Chaney, Wilbur Chaney, William K Chaney.
  • Thomas Asa Chaney passed away in 1906 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Chaney
1815–1849
Birth Location: ,Green,Kentucky,USA
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Sarah Penick
1820–1845
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Mary Rhodus
1841–1921
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, USA
MR

Children(s)

Richard Chaney
1870–1942
Birth Location: Breckenridge Cty,,Kentucky,USA
RC
William Chaney
1873–1945
Birth Location: Breckenridge County, Kentucky
WC
Jesse Chaney
1872–1876
Birth Location: Breckenridge County, Kentucky
JC
Thomas Chaney
1867–1916
Birth Location: Breckenridge County, Kentucky
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John Chaney
1865–1866
Birth Location: Breckenridge County, Kentucky
JC
Mary Chaney
1863–1884
Birth Location: Breckenridge County, Kentucky
MC
Sarah Chaney
1862–1875
Birth Location: Custer, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
SC
Wilbur Chaney
1873–1880
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Kentucky, United States
WC

Thomas Chaney's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Chaney
1841–1906
Birth Place: ,Green,Kentucky,USA
Parents
George Payne Chaney
1815–1849
,Green,Kentucky,USA
Sarah (Jane) Penick
1820–1845
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah (Claudius Chaney,) Sr.
1771–1847
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Susannah) Burton
1782–1856
Virginia, USA
Thomas Penick
1798–1836
,Prince Edward,Virginia,USA
Rebecca Bass
1793–1864
Breckenridge,,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1748–1792
Abigail Fitzgerald
1755–1815
James Burton
1736–1814
Sarah Stovall
1740–1820
John Penick
1774–1828
Sarah Johns
1774–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Chaney
1715–1801
Sarah Midkiff
1727–1801
Elizabeth Owen
1715–1798
Keziah Owen
1751–1828
Dianisha BRUCE
1758–1833

Thomas Chaney's Descendants

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Thomas (Asa) Chaney (31 January 1841–24 July 1906) m. Mary (Walker) Rhodus (16 March 1841–1921-01-23)
  1. 1. Richard (Manderville) Chaney 1870–1942 m. Mary (Ann) Banes 1872–1946
    1. 1. Bama (K) Chaney 1894–1976 m. John (Edwin) Hatchett 1892–1980
      1. 1. Modena (Estelle) Hatchett 1917–2008 m. William (Lee) Allen 1911–1979
      2. 2. Helen (F) Hatchett 1919–2010
      3. 3. Neva (Beth) Hatchett 1925–2014
      4. 4. John (Edwin) Hatchett 1928–2014
      5. 5. Oleta (Fariece) Hatchett 1914–1996 m. Everett (Ward) Smith 1910–1994
    2. 2. Nora (Fina) Chaney 1908–1955 m. Joe (Warren) Bell 1907–2001
      1. 1. Lessie (M) Bell 1928–1996
      2. 2. Hulet Bell 1925–1980
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Chaney 1902–1974 m. Vincent (Porter) Farrell 1904–1987
    4. 4. John (Riley) Chaney 1900–1970 m. Emma (Kathlane) Logsdon 1899–1972
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Chaney 1922–
      2. 2. Jack Chaney 1924–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Lou) Chaney 1926–2019
      4. 4. Patricia Chaney 1929–2016
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Chaney 1922–1999
      6. 6. Jack Chaney 1924–2001
    5. 5. Russell (Manderville Chaney) Sr 1897–1978 m. Gladys King 1899–1991
      1. 1. Russell (Manderville) Chaney 1932–1991
    6. 6. Royce Chaney 1905–1982 m. Winfred (Aline) Tomlinson 1907–1982
      1. 1. Alleene (Phinea) Chaney 1929–1954
    7. 7. Lily (Ruth) Chaney 1912–1993 m. Jame Willard 1910–1956
      1. 1. Thomas (Richard) Arthur 1932–2007 m. Sherrill (Lee) Glanville 1940–2025
  2. 2. William (K.) Chaney 1873–1945
  3. 3. Jesse (D.) Chaney 1872–1876
  4. 4. Thomas (Randolph) Chaney 1867–1916
  5. 5. John (W.) Chaney 1865–1866
  6. 6. Mary (A) Chaney 1863–1884
  7. 7. Sarah (E.) Chaney 1862–1875
  8. 8. Wilbur Chaney 1873–1880

Thomas Chaney's Timeline

4 Records

1841
31 January 1841
Birth of Thomas Asa Chaney in ,Green,Kentucky,USA
,Green,Kentucky,USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Thomas Asa Chaney resided here in District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Thomas Asa Chaney resided here in Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
1906
24 July 1906
Age 65
Death of Thomas Asa Chaney in Dike, Hopkins,Texas,USA
Dike, Hopkins,Texas,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1841
    Event Place: ,Green,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T9_405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 184.3000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0473.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Green, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 128B; Image: 262
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Green, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 128B; Image: 262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Custer, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: T9_405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 184.3000; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0473.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1906
    Event Place: Dike, Hopkins,Texas,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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